Judaism in America, 1st Edition

Marc Lee Raphael

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Columbia University Press

Founded in 1893, Columbia University Press is the fourth oldest university press in America. It publishes about 160 new titles every year in the fields of history, religion, philosophy, international affairs, Asian and Middle Eastern studies, science, literature, economics, and more.

ISBN-10: 0231512449

ISBN-13: 9780231512442

DDC: 296.0973

Grade Level Range: College Freshman
- College Senior

234 Pages | eBook

Original Copyright 2007 | Published/Released August 2007

This publication's content originally published in print form: 2007

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Overview

Provides a history of the Judaic tradition and offers a portrait of contemporary American Judaic life. Covers worship, beliefs, festivals, and life-cycle events, both traditional and non-traditional, and an explanation of the enormous variation in practice. Discusses the emergence and development of the four branches: Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform. Discusses the return to tradition in every branch of Judaism and examines prospects for the future.